For the price of 8999 this is truly an amazing phone in terms of performance, smoothness weight and comfortability to use. I exchanged this with a Redmi 9A and compared to that this device is 100 times better.
The camera is amazing, battery backup is fantastic and charging is super fast. There are no lags when switching apps and there are many useful features which are seen in Moto phones that I could find on this device.
Having said that I was surprised to find some basic features missing or complicated compared to Samsung or Redmi phones.
- There is no option to Hide Apps. No App Lock or any such option to hide the many apps which you may not use. The UI version is T edition and that is not even mentioned on the website. The previous UI versions and the option to enable Hide Apps or Lock Apps is listed on Realme website. I use the feature of Hide Apps on all my phones and so it was a disappointment here. Call to customer care did not get a confirmation if that will be available in future updates.
- There is no option to create folder or group icons together. In all my other phones I have this option and even on the cheaper that Realme ones. For example all your UPI apps will be mixed up all over the app drawer and cannot be grouped under a single folder in this device. Again a disappointment for me and as before no confirmation from customer care about future update.
- Call recording options- In what seems to be a bizzare setting, the recording is split into two - one to record all calls from numbers not in your contact list and the other for Selected numbers which would require you to start adding all your contacts one by one painfully. There is no simple option to record all calls. For someone with maybe 200 or more contacts it is a hard day's work. You have to click Choose contact and from the next screen of all listed contacts, select a contact which takes you back to the previous screen. You have to again click Choose contact to select your next contact. Very tiring and cumbersome and I am not sure why Realme had to complicate this simple option into something so confounding. Real disappointment for me there.
Keeping these three issues aside, I loved this phone every bit. I have to say that this device at 8999 outperforms my 15000 Samsung in every aspect.
I only hope they will take care of the missing or convoluted basic feature issues that I mentioned before to make this phone a true super hero!.
| OS | Android 13.0 |
|---|---|
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Product Dimensions | 16.7 x 7.7 x 0.7 cm; 182 g |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | RMX3761 |
| Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB |
| GPS | True |
| Special features | Kickstand, Magnetic, Lightweight |
| Display technology | AMOLED |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Device interface - primary | Touchscreen |
| Other camera features | Rear, Front |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Form factor | Smartphone |
| Colour | Feather Black |
| Battery Power Rating | 5000 |
| Whats in the box | Handset, Important Info booklet with Warranty Card, Protective Case, Adapter, USB Cable |
| Manufacturer | OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Item Weight | 182 g |
